Exhibit: “Get Out into the Mountains,” Tinker Day at Hollins

Start date: September 4, 2025
End date: December 18, 2025
All-day event
Location: 3rd floor

The outfits, the songs, the recipes, scrapbook photos, and more….don’t miss the Tinker Day exhibit from the Hollins Archives! Now on the library’s 3rd floor.

Starting back in the 19th century with climbing the mountain in floor length skirts, students have reinvented the tradition every year. Come and enjoy the history of this outrageous idea that is uniquely Hollins!

Literary Nomads: Hollins Abroad Exhibit

Start date: November 4, 2025
End date: December 19, 2025
All-day event
Location: Library First Floor

Our newest first floor exhibit celebrates 70 years of the Hollins Study Abroad program: Literary Nomads has travel literature, memoirs, and books by Hollins faculty and alums, exploring the countries where Hollins students have gone over seven decades of travel.

Come check it out!

Games Night with LSAB

Date: November 18, 2025
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Reading Room, Library 1st floor

Come to the library for an evening of games and snacks! We’ll have digital and board games; feel free to bring your favorite game, or explore our selections. Snacks will include pretzels, cookies, tea and hot chocolate.

-presented by LSAB, The Library Student Advisory Board, in collaboration with Level Up.

Staff & Faculty Book Club: Honor

Date: November 20, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Hollins Room, Library 3rd floor

You are invited to the November meeting of the Inclusive Excellence book club for staff and faculty! 

Our goal is to explore dialogue across differences, and related issues: please join us for a friendly conversation, with dessert. You are welcome to bring your brown bag lunch, and any interested colleagues. Options for reading:

  • Read the E-book in Libby (add “Hollins University” as one of your libraries);
  • request a print copy from another library;
  • or support your local independent bookstore.

We hope you can join us on November 20!